James Ragland Funeral Services Held Wednesday
Funeral services for James Louie Ragland Jr. 5 of Kimble County were held Wednesday at Junction Baptist Church with Rev. Olen D. Welch officiating. Hodges Funeral Home arranged, burial in Junction cemetery. Jamie Ragland died Monday in a San Antonio hospital after a post measles illness. Survivors include his parents, grandparents from Junction and Brownwood, three uncles and three aunts. Pallbearers listed.
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James Louie Ragland, Jr
San Antonio
Junction Baptist Church
Olen D. Welch
Hodges Funeral Home
Junction Cemetery
Jamie
Louie Ragland
Kimble
Baptist Sunday School
Utah
Salt Lake City
Willie Ragland
Junction
J. W. Patterson
Brownwood
Frank Black
Fordtran Johnston
L. R. Allen
R. D. Kothmann
C. T. Holekman
A. Schraub
Cecil Woodard
Coke Stevenson Denounces Communism In Dublin Church Talk
Ex governor Coke R. Stevenson, candidate for the U S Senate, told a Dublin church union gathering that communism aims to destroy freedom and opposes God and religion. He asserted that communists want power over people and cited Russia’s suppression of churches and lodges as proof.
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Dublin
Texas
Coke R. Stevenson
Stevenson
Oby Nelson
Erath
First Baptist
United States Senate
Earth
Russia
Third marriage license issued this month in county
The county clerk issued the third marriage license of the month Tuesday to James Edgar Smith and Miss Bessie Beulah Orson. Four licenses to wed were issued in January, with seven total this year, below the monthly average. A son named James Timothy was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Callan Graham, weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennon Stapp
James Edgar Smith
Bessie Beulah Orson
Stapp
Callan Graham
James Timothy
College Street Church of Christ Plans Meeting
The College Street Church of Christ schedules a pro tracted meeting with evangelist Horace W. Busby from March 7 to 15. Three services weekly schedule daily 10 am and 7:30 pm with 2:30 pm Sunday and weekday afternoon talks, dinners served Sundays, K G Durst to direct singing, inviting visitors to join in singing and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Street
Cemetery Aid Society Meeting Set for March 4
The Junction Cemetery Aid Society schedules its regular meeting for Thursday afternoon March 4 at 3 o clock in the home of Mrs Mae Sandherr. The session will begin at three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Cemetery Aid Society
Mae Sandherr
Bowls High Score by 11YearOld Leroy Jordan
Leroy Jordan, an 11 year old bowler weighing 60 pounds, scored 209 at B and W Bowling Center. James Dowell said he used a backup ball from the left side and marked eight of ten frames.
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Leroy Jordan
B. & W. Bowling Center
James Dowell
Young Jordan
Woodmen and W. O. W. meet Tuesday night drill urged
The Woodmen Lodge and W. O. W. will hold their usual meeting on Tuesday night March 2 at 7 30. All drill team and other members are urged to attend.
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Woodmen Lodge
Water Heater Planned for College Street Church Baptistry
Walter W. Leamons minister said an electric water heater will be installed in the College Street Church of Christ baptistry this week. The heater will warm water to 45 to 98 degrees, meeting the church plant's immediate need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Street Church of Christ Baptistry
Walter W. Leamons
Showmanship finals judged at Kerrville livestock show
Pete W. Jacoby and Kimble VVS coordinator judged the Hill Country District Boys Livestock Show finals in Kerrville on Saturday morning. Judges selected two finalists from each of six divisions to compete for the title.
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Pete W. Jacoby
Kimble Vvs
Kerrville
Barker Infant Joel Carl Born February 18
Mr and Mrs Joe Barker welcomed a son named Joel Carl on Wednesday February 18 weighing 6 pounds Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J A Barker of Junction and Mr and Mrs Carl Kirkpatrick of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Carl
Joe Barker
J. A. Barker
Junction
Carl Kirkpatrick
Austin
Grand Jury Returns Five Bills in Fort Stockton Case
The 112th District Court jury under Judge J. B. Randolph returned five indictments on Monday. Forgery two counts, swindling by worthless check one, theft of cattle one, and assault with intent to murder one. Walter Buck led the grand jury as foreman with eleven other jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
112Th District Court
J. B. Randolph
Fort Stockton
Walter Buck
G. W. Bishop
Wilsor Buster
Hugh Spiller
Louie Ferguson
M. F. Brown
Fred Whitewood
J. M. Livingston
Homer Mansfield
Ernest Copeland
W. H. Dunk
Herbert Simon
Funeral Rites Held For Frank A Nimitz
Funeral services for Frank A. Nimitz 46 died Monday in a Fredericksburg hospital were held Tuesday at the Schaetter Funeral Home chapel with Rev. W O Schulze officiating. Burial was in City Cemetery. He came to Fredericksburg ten years ago as manager of Hotel Las Lomas and was the last manager of the ship shaped Nimitz Hotel. He was a cousin of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Nimitz Jr. Survivors include a brother Charles of Fredericksburg and Austin and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Numnitz
Fredericksburg
Schaetter Funeral Home
W. O. Schulze
Nimitz
Las Lomas
Chas. H. Nimitz
Nimitz Tiotel
Charles Nimitz, Jr
Chester W. Nimitz
Adolph Barkier
Hugh Spiller
Junction
Charles
Austin
Local Mentor Attends Houston Coaching School
Coach Bob Short attends the Texas Coaching School at Rice Institute in Houston from today through Saturday. He comes with Brady Coach Russ Holland who is also invited. The three day event features moving pictures lectures football practice sessions and basketball games with the University of Arkansas. Mrs Short and daughter Linda visit Mrs Short's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C S Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Short
Texas
Rice Institute
Houston
Brady
Russ Holland
University of Arkansas
Mrs. Short
Linda
Mrs. C. S. Robertson
Presbyterian Service Set in London Sunday Evening
The London Presbyterian Church will hold an evening service at the London Methodist Church on Sunday evening. Rev. Thomas D. Murphy of Junction Presbyterian Church will deliver the sermon. The public is invited to attend.
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London
London Presbyterian Church
London Methodist Church
Thomas D. Murphy
Junction Presbyterian Church
Myrtle House elected to Sallie Beretta dormitory committee
Myrtle House of Junction was elected a member of the house committee of Sallie Beretta dormitory at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos during a February 12 house meeting. The dormitory, completed this fall, marks the first of several new dormitories and classroom buildings planned for the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrytle
Junction
Sallie Beretta
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Lightfoots and Gilliams host weekend visit in Sonora
Mr and Mrs Gene Lightfoot of Sonora visited Sunday with Mrs Lightfoot s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Nolan Gilliam including Sunday afternoon and supper gatherings in a family social.
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Gene Lightfoot
Sonora
Local FRA Boys Enter San Angelo Show With Top ram
Philip Jacoby's Southdown Jam grand champion ram from Kerrville leads seven local entries in the San Angelo Fat Stock Show March 4 7. Entries include Rambouillet bucks Suffolk buck and crossbred mutton lambs by local youths with awards and scholarships noted.
Junction Public Schools Get $35,004 Rural Aid
Supt John A Long said Junction Public Schools will receive about $35,000 in rural aid for 1947 48. The first half is due within 10 to 15 days and the remainder in August after an official Austin visit Tuesday.
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Junction Public
John A. Long
Austin
Long
Kimble Chamber welcomes two new members and firm
W B Norton, vice president of the Kimble County Chamber of Commerce, announces two new members Laverne Barker and Wade Ogle who joined individually and brought in Barker Ogle Grocery and Station. Norton notes a friendly Chamber climate and says a membership list is being prepared for the Board of Directors. The group includes business people ranchers and public officials.
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W. B. Norton
Kimble County
Ackermann Couple Return to San Antonio After Washington Birthday Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Ackermann left Monday for their home in San Antonio after spending the Washington Birthday weekend with Mrs. Ackermann's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bishop. Mrs. Bishop accompanied them home for a visit.
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Reuben Ackermann
San Antonio
Washington
Wood and Moon Families Visit in Texas
Mr and Mrs W D Wood and daughter of San Antonio visited Mrs George France Thursday of last week. Mr and Mrs C R Moon returned from Dallas where they attended Mrs H R Aldredge funeral. Moon visited Mrs Aldredge and her mother Mrs G W Riley in Dallas. Moon traveled to Dallas Sunday morning. The drug store closed until Tuesday afternoon. A V Andrews made a business trip to San Angelo and then went to Robert Lee to visit his mother Mrs Ellen Andrews.
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W. D. Wood
San Antonio
George France
C. R. Moon
Dallas
H. R. Aldredge
A. V. Andrews
San Angelo
Robert Lee
Ellen Andrews
Coleman Candidate South Seeks Congress Seat in 21st District
Charles L. South of Coleman visited the injunction last week and announced his candidacy for Congress in the 21st District, which includes Kimble County.
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Charles L. South of
Coleman
Injunction
Congress
Kimble
Veterans of Foreign Wars to Meet Friday Evening
Local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting Friday evening February 27 at 7 30 in the Legion Hut. Commander R F Buster announced topics of vital importance and urged all members to attend.
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Veterans OF Foreign Wars
Legion
R. FE. Buster
Buster
Troop 20 Scouts Plan Camporee At Soy Scout Grounds
Three patrols Panthers Rattlesnakes and Longhorns of Troop 20 Junction Boys Scouts compete in a camping contest at the Soy Scout Grounds Friday and Saturday. Scoutmaster Frank Hubbell urges all Scouts to attend. Camp runs 5 p m Friday to noon Saturday with a prize for the winner. Leaders are Bobby Beck Tilden Stewart and Jimmie Harris.
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Junction Boys Scouts
Soy Scout Grounds
Frank Hubbell
Bobby Beck
Tilden Stewart
Jimmie Harriss
Track Meet Slated Here Between Junction and Menard High Schools
Junction and Menard High Schools will contest track events on local grounds Wednesday March 3 at 3 p m. Menard the district football winner though defeated by Junction topped the eastern half district 8B basketball by beating Junction. Following these results Junction athletes travel March 5 to the Brady triangle meet with Brady and Rochelle. About 30 boys are practicing for track events according to Coach Bob Short.
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Junction
Menard
Bob Short
Brady
Rochelle
Short
Petit Jurors Summoned as District Court Opens
Petit jurors appear this morning at 10:00 as the 112th District Court opens for jury cases with Judge J B Randolph presiding in Fort Stockton. Six of fourteen civil cases on the docket were disposed of earlier in the week. Five indictments were returned by the grand jury, bringing criminal cases to eleven.
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Petit
112Th District Court
J. B. Randolph
Fort Stockton
Stewart Returns to Bear Creek to Join Loy Stewarts
D L Stewart. who has lived in town three years, returned to Bear Creek this week to make his home with Mr and Mrs Loy Stewart. He and the late Mrs Stewart formerly owned the Allen Bishop ranch and lived there many years.
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D. L. Stewart
Bear Creek
Loy Stewart
Stewart
Allen Bishop Ranch
Fra and 4H Show Yields Notable Fat Stock Results
Sales totaled 3429.14 with 29 FRA and 4-H boys earning prize money across 30 divisions at the Kimble County FRA and 4-H Fat Stock Show and Sale held February 18 at Hill Country Fair Grounds. Lambs dominated with 81 head sold averaging 43 cents per lb. top lambs included a 44 lb baby sold for 35 dollars. Grand champion fat lamb shown by Bobby Ragsdale. reserve by Charles Simon. Grand champion billy and nanny kids noted. best fitted animal awarded to Philip Jacoby. Cash prizes listed by class with multiple winners led by Bobby Ragsdale, Charles Simon, and Hilmer Schulze among others.
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Kimble County
Hill Country Fair
Mike Garcia
O. W. Cardwell
Gene Simon
C. T. Holekamp
Bobby Ragsdale
Charles Simon
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Ragland
Coke Stevenson
Horace W. Busby
Church of Christ Plans Meeting
Cemetery Aid Society
Frank Nimitz
FRA
Philip Jacoby
W. P. Grisham
Billy Damon Evans
Bobby Joe Ragsdale
Dale Warren
Philip
Harold Dunk
Fred Thaimann
Bandera
Chamber OF Commerce
Charles L. South
F.R. A
Edward Rothmann
Billy Kid
Dennis Blackburn
Nanny Kid
Southdown
Rotary Club
Ram
R. W. Davis
Ene
Rafe Holland
The
Lions Club
Sheep Division
Hilmer Schulze
Bennett Ragsdale
Arlis Bishop
Dale Waddell
Glenn Stewart
Bobby Ragland
Rambouillet Ram Lambs
Billy D. Evans
Rambouillet
Rams
Ewe Lambs
Suffolk
Kenneth Stapp
Bill Mansfield
Phil Jacoby
Ewe — R. W. Davis
Edward Kothmann
Warren Guthrie
Mitchell McLendon
Albert Lane Hodges
Billy
H. B. Collins
Ben Urban
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